Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1891 — FROM NEWSBOY TO MAYOR. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FROM NEWSBOY TO MAYOR.

Philadelphia’s Chief Executive Has' a Remarkable Record. The career of Edwin S. Stewart, the recently elected Mayor of Philadelphia, is a most remarkable one. Twenty-five years ago, at the age of 12, he was a newsboy, this vocation being all that stood between his mother and himself and starvation. His pluck won him friends, however, and two

years later he was general utility man in a book store. From that time hisrise was rapid. His employers recognized his worth and his promotions were rapid. Now, Mr. Stewart has one of the finest libraries in the country and has a complete knowledge of books and the book trade. Mr. Ster.’art has been identified with local politics for a number of years and his election as Mayor was a natural consequence. His majority was 40,000.

EDWIN S. STEWART.